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U. S. Department of Agriculture, College Station, TX 77840 and Washington, DC 20250
Abstract
Information on the concentration of arsenic, cadmium, lead, mercury, selenium, copper, zinc, iron and manganese in meat is presented. In addition, the dietary concentrations of these elements in relation to the concentration in the product is supplied. The environmental sources, chemistry, storage organs, interactions, requirements and health effects of each element are briefly discussed.
1 Veterinary Toxicology and Entomology Research Laboratory, SEA-USDA, College Station TX 77840. Present address: U. S. Sheep Experiment Station, SEA-USDA, Dubois, ID 83423.
2 APHIS, South Agricultural Building, Washington, DC 20250.
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